PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gzrel Mephistopheles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mephistopheles comes to the cage accompanied by -. Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mephistopheles
vs
Lee

179 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gzrel Mephistopheles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mephistopheles.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mephistopheles's shoulder, as Mephistopheles tries to avoid the shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mephistopheles but Mephistopheles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mephistopheles stuffs the takedown.
Mephistopheles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch there but Mephistopheles circles away.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Mephistopheles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mephistopheles moves out of range of the strikes.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mephistopheles counter with a right hand.
Mephistopheles defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to clinch
and Mephistopheles counters with a nice body shot.
Mephistopheles lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Mephistopheles.
Lee stuns Mephistopheles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mephistopheles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mephistopheles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a left to the body.
Gzrel Mephistopheles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Mephistopheles saw that one coming.
Mephistopheles moves out of range as Lee strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mephistopheles defends it nicely.
Gzrel Mephistopheles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Mephistopheles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mephistopheles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mephistopheles.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mephistopheles counters with a nice body shot.
Lee looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mephistopheles digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a stiff right hand.
Mephistopheles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee misses with a hook. Mephistopheles ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mephistopheles cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Mephistopheles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Mephistopheles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mephistopheles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mephistopheles with a jab.
Mephistopheles works Lee's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mephistopheles lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mephistopheles scores with a nice right hand.
Mephistopheles connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Mephistopheles's corner calls for a 1-2. Mephistopheles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mephistopheles cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mephistopheles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gzrel Mephistopheles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mephistopheles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mephistopheles scores with a nice strike.
Mephistopheles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mephistopheles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mephistopheles counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mephistopheles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Mephistopheles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mephistopheles jabs at Lee's body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to move into range but Mephistopheles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mephistopheles lands an overhand right.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mephistopheles counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mephistopheles has got the better of the exchanges.
Mephistopheles scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mephistopheles scores with a nice right hand.
Mephistopheles works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Mephistopheles cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mephistopheles ducks down to avoid it.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Mephistopheles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mephistopheles.
Lee wants to clinch but Mephistopheles slips to the side
and Mephistopheles counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles with a hook.
Mephistopheles cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mephistopheles digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Mephistopheles jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mephistopheles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mephistopheles circles away.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mephistopheles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Nice body punch from Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mephistopheles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mephistopheles throws a shot to the body.
Mephistopheles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mephistopheles lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Mephistopheles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mephistopheles jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Mephistopheles lands a slapping body shot.
Mephistopheles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mephistopheles lands with a cross.
Lee walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mephistopheles lands with a nice body punch.
Mephistopheles scores with a decent looking hook.
Mephistopheles scores with a jab to the head.
Mephistopheles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles scores with a jab.
Mephistopheles stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mephistopheles connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mephistopheles cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gzrel Mephistopheles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee tries to clinch
and Mephistopheles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mephistopheles's shoulder, as Mephistopheles tries to avoid the shot.
Mephistopheles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mephistopheles blocks a jab.
Mephistopheles just misses with a punch to the body.
Mephistopheles throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mephistopheles cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Mephistopheles misses.
Mephistopheles throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mephistopheles lands the left hand.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mephistopheles thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mephistopheles's shoulder, as Mephistopheles tries to avoid the shot.
Mephistopheles cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Mephistopheles digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jason Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gzrel Mephistopheles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles lands with a cross.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Mephistopheles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mephistopheles lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mephistopheles.
Gzrel Mephistopheles is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Mephistopheles.
Lee tries to clinch but Mephistopheles moves away
and Mephistopheles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mephistopheles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mephistopheles slips a straight right by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mephistopheles works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Mephistopheles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles lands a jab to the head.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Mephistopheles. Beautiful body shot.
Mephistopheles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mephistopheles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mephistopheles with a jab.
Mephistopheles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mephistopheles thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mephistopheles moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mephistopheles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mephistopheles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gzrel Mephistopheles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mephistopheles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gzrel Mephistopheles!